Dubai Future District Fund

Dubai Future District Fund commits AED 200 million for climate tech

The Dubai Future District Fund (DFDF) has reinforced its commitment to sustainability by earmarking up to a substantial 20%, equivalent to AED 200 million, of its AED 1 billion fund for supporting cli...

Acrredify wins $100,000 top prize at the Supernova Challenge

Accredify, a Singapore-based startup and service provider for issuing verifiable documents and information, has emerged as the champion of the 2023 Supernova Challenge at Expand North Star Dubai, the ...

The Surpluss wins the London Business School MENA Startup Competition 2023

The London Business School (LBS) MENA Startup Competition 2023 announced that The Surpluss won the competition held yesterday at the AstroLabs Academy Campus in Dubai.

Zest Equity raises $3.8million in seed round

Zest Equity, a venture-backed technology company offering digital infrastructure for private market transactions, has closed a $3.8 million seed round. The Hub71 startup will use these funds to drive ...

Future100 announces 25 new partnerships

“Future100,” a collaborative initiative between the Ministry of Economy and the Government Development and the Future Office, has forged 25 strategic partnerships. These partnerships are a...

UAE based InsurTech startup, Wellx raises $2 million

Wellx, the pioneering health and wellness-focused InsurTech platform that launched in 2022, has announced the successful completion of a $2 million seed funding round. The investment will enable the U...

Dubai bets on the future

Dubai Future District Fund (DFDF) hosted its first annual general meeting today to discuss technology’s increasingly prominent role in Dubai’s economy. It was held under the patronage of H...

Dubai Future District Fund launches venture fellowship programme for Emiratis

The Dubai Future District Fund (DFDF) announces the launch of its Venture Fellows programme and invites eligible aspiring Emirati venture capitalists and entrepreneurs to apply.

Turkish tech startup Ollang wins the London Business School MENA Startup competition

Turkish tech startup, Ollang was crowned the winner of the inaugural London Business School MENA Startup Competition 2022 that was backed by global giants, Amazon Web Services Activate, Strategy&,...